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French companies consider investing in Egypt’s gas and oil sector
Business
September 12, 2020
French companies consider investing in Egypt’s gas and oil sector
Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek al-Molla on Friday received the French Ambassador in Cairo Stéphane Romatet to…
France tries forcing change on Lebanon’s politicians
Middle East
September 11, 2020
France tries forcing change on Lebanon’s politicians
BEIRUT (AP) — During his visit this month, French President Emmanuel Macron gave Lebanon’s politicians a road map for policy…
Turkey says France’s Macron ‘hysterical’ over Syria, Libya, East Mediterranean
Middle East
September 4, 2020
Turkey says France’s Macron ‘hysterical’ over Syria, Libya, East Mediterranean
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s foreign minister said on Friday French President Emmanuel Macron had become “hysterical” over developments in the…
Is France really growing more ‘savage’? Word stirs trouble
World
September 4, 2020
Is France really growing more ‘savage’? Word stirs trouble
PARIS (AP) — The subject is serious: violence in French society. But senior ministers have been stumbling over each other’s…
Lebanese leaders begin talks to form new crisis government
Middle East
September 2, 2020
Lebanese leaders begin talks to form new crisis government
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s prime minister-designate began consultations on Wednesday to form a new, crisis Cabinet, a day after French…
Foreign interference, Islamic state main challenges for Iraq, says France’s Macron
Middle East
September 2, 2020
Foreign interference, Islamic state main challenges for Iraq, says France’s Macron
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron pledged support for Iraq on Wednesday and said the main challenges facing the…
Macron warns Lebanese leaders of sanctions if reforms are not swift
Middle East
September 1, 2020
Macron warns Lebanese leaders of sanctions if reforms are not swift
BEIRUT (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron has warned Lebanese politicians they risk sanctions if they fail to set the…
Lebanese singer Fairuz meets with French President Emmanuel Macron
Culture
September 1, 2020
Lebanese singer Fairuz meets with French President Emmanuel Macron
Lebanese singer Fairuz’s Facebook account on Monday uploaded various photos showing the star meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at…
Turning 100: Lebanon, a nation branded by upheaval, crises
Middle East
August 31, 2020
Turning 100: Lebanon, a nation branded by upheaval, crises
BEIRUT (AP) — It was a century ago on Sept. 1, 1920, that a French general, Henri Gouraud, stood on…
Lebanon set to designate new PM ahead of Macron visit
Middle East
August 31, 2020
Lebanon set to designate new PM ahead of Macron visit
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s ambassador to Germany Mustapha Adib is set to be designated prime minister on Monday ahead of…